I am doing dishes, thinking to myself that I have waited too long to come up with a meaningful gift for my sister-in-law, Mara’s, 60th birthday. Sixty is after all a big deal. Especially when you have reached that age … Continue reading The Elusive Perfect Gift
Ode to the F-Bomb I have longed to use you for a while. No substitutions have your style. Sharp and concise – to show my wrath, Either towards myself or some jack ath… O.K. I admit I couldn’t think of … Continue reading The Joy of Openly Cussing- an unexpected empty nest benefit.
It’s post-holiday time, and I am feeling lazy. Lazy like a sluggish sloth, or maybe more like a slothful slug. Like a plump limp slug on the ground – nowhere to go – barely moving even after you poke at … Continue reading Jumping into January Fail
O.K. so it’s March and my “kids-are-gone-blues” have all but lifted from my heart. I can honestly say that I am getting the “zip” or spring back into my step. It’s not a full-blown, I am so happy zip-a-dee-doo-dah feeling, … Continue reading Every little thing, gonna be alright…
When the cats are away do the mice really play? One of the benefits of empty nest living is the actual empty nest. No kids or friends of kids hanging out. In my case it’s just me and my … Continue reading Oh Baby, Let’s Get It On…
This is the excerpt for your very first post. Continue reading The End of “Up-Close” Parenting and Why It Feels Like Finishing off the Best Dessert
Peppermint Scoop 